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senate vote 2013-12-09#5
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The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-12-09.129.2) moved by Greens Senator [Penny Wright](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Penny_Wright&mpc=Senate&house=senate) which is:_That the Senate-__(a) notes the public comment period has started for Bight Petroleum’s referral (reference number 2013/6770) under the [Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_Protection_and_Biodiversity_Conservation_Act) (the Act), which sets out its intention to do [seismic testing](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflection_seismology) in Commonwealth waters, to the west of [Kangaroo Island](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangaroo_Island) in South Australia;_(Read more about the Greens Party's opposition to Bright Petroleum's proposal in the media [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-22/kangaroo-island-seismic-testing/5110932).)_(b) recognises the economic, ecological and social importance of the Kangaroo Island marine environment, first and foremost for the Kangaroo Island community, but also for South Australia as a whole; and__(c) calls on the Minister for the Environment to use his powers under the Act to decide against the proposed action._References- The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-12-09.129.2) moved by Greens Senator [Penny Wright](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Penny_Wright&mpc=Senate&house=senate) which is:
- _That the Senate-_
- _(a) notes the public comment period has started for Bight Petroleum’s referral (reference number 2013/6770) under the [Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_Protection_and_Biodiversity_Conservation_Act) (the Act), which sets out its intention to do [seismic testing](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflection_seismology) in Commonwealth waters, to the west of [Kangaroo Island](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangaroo_Island) in South Australia;_(Read more about the Greens Party's opposition to Bright Petroleum's proposal in the media [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-22/kangaroo-island-seismic-testing/5110932).)
- _(b) recognises the economic, ecological and social importance of the Kangaroo Island marine environment, first and foremost for the Kangaroo Island community, but also for South Australia as a whole; and_
- _(c) calls on the Minister for the Environment to use his powers under the Act to decide against the proposed action._
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senate vote 2013-12-09#5
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The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-12-09.129.2 motion] moved by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Penny_Wright&mpc=Senate&house=senate Penny Wright] which is:''That the Senate-''''(a) notes the public comment period has started for Bight Petroleum’s referral (reference number 2013/6770) under the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_Protection_and_Biodiversity_Conservation_Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999] (the Act), which sets out its intention to do [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflection_seismology seismic testing] in Commonwealth waters, to the west of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangaroo_Island Kangaroo Island] in South Australia;''(Read more about the Greens Party's opposition to Bright Petroleum's proposal in the media [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-22/kangaroo-island-seismic-testing/5110932 here].)''(b) recognises the economic, ecological and social importance of the Kangaroo Island marine environment, first and foremost for the Kangaroo Island community, but also for South Australia as a whole; and''''(c) calls on the Minister for the Environment to use his powers under the Act to decide against the proposed action.''References- The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-12-09.129.2) moved by Greens Senator [Penny Wright](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Penny_Wright&mpc=Senate&house=senate) which is:
- _That the Senate-_
- _(a) notes the public comment period has started for Bight Petroleum’s referral (reference number 2013/6770) under the [Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_Protection_and_Biodiversity_Conservation_Act) (the Act), which sets out its intention to do [seismic testing](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflection_seismology) in Commonwealth waters, to the west of [Kangaroo Island](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangaroo_Island) in South Australia;_(Read more about the Greens Party's opposition to Bright Petroleum's proposal in the media [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-22/kangaroo-island-seismic-testing/5110932).)
- _(b) recognises the economic, ecological and social importance of the Kangaroo Island marine environment, first and foremost for the Kangaroo Island community, but also for South Australia as a whole; and_
- _(c) calls on the Minister for the Environment to use his powers under the Act to decide against the proposed action._
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senate vote 2013-12-09#5
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- The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-12-09.129.2 motion] moved by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Penny_Wright&mpc=Senate&house=senate Penny Wright] which is:
- ''That the Senate-''
''(a) notes the public comment period has started for Bight Petroleum’s referral (reference number 2013/6770) under the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_Protection_and_Biodiversity_Conservation_Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999] (the Act), which sets out its intention to do [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflection_seismology seismic testing] in Commonwealth waters, to the west of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangaroo_Island Kangaroo Island] in South Australia;''[1]- ''(a) notes the public comment period has started for Bight Petroleum’s referral (reference number 2013/6770) under the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_Protection_and_Biodiversity_Conservation_Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999] (the Act), which sets out its intention to do [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflection_seismology seismic testing] in Commonwealth waters, to the west of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangaroo_Island Kangaroo Island] in South Australia;''(Read more about the Greens Party's opposition to Bright Petroleum's proposal in the media [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-22/kangaroo-island-seismic-testing/5110932 here].)
- ''(b) recognises the economic, ecological and social importance of the Kangaroo Island marine environment, first and foremost for the Kangaroo Island community, but also for South Australia as a whole; and''
- ''(c) calls on the Minister for the Environment to use his powers under the Act to decide against the proposed action.''
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* [1] Read more about the Greens Party's opposition to Bright Petroleum's proposal in the media [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-22/kangaroo-island-seismic-testing/5110932 here].
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senate vote 2013-12-09#5
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Motions — Kangaroo Island- Motions - Kangaroo Island - Reject seismic testing proposal
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<p class="speaker">Penny Wright</p><p>I move:</p><p class="italic">That the Senate—</p><p class="italic">(a) notes the public comment period has started for Bight Petroleum’s referral (reference number 2013/6770) under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the Act), which sets out its intention to do seismic testing in Commonwealth waters, to the west of Kangaroo Island in South Australia;</p><p class="italic">(b) recognises the economic, ecological and social importance of the Kangaroo Island marine environment, first and foremost for the Kangaroo Island community, but also for South Australia as a whole; and</p><p class="italic">(c) calls on the Minister for the Environment to use his powers under the Act to decide against the proposed action.</p> <p class="speaker">Stephen Parry</p><p>The question is that notice of motion No. 46 standing in the name of Senator Wright be agreed to.</p> - The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2013-12-09.129.2 motion] moved by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Penny_Wright&mpc=Senate&house=senate Penny Wright] which is:
- ''That the Senate-''
- ''(a) notes the public comment period has started for Bight Petroleum’s referral (reference number 2013/6770) under the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_Protection_and_Biodiversity_Conservation_Act Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999] (the Act), which sets out its intention to do [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflection_seismology seismic testing] in Commonwealth waters, to the west of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangaroo_Island Kangaroo Island] in South Australia;''[1]
- ''(b) recognises the economic, ecological and social importance of the Kangaroo Island marine environment, first and foremost for the Kangaroo Island community, but also for South Australia as a whole; and''
- ''(c) calls on the Minister for the Environment to use his powers under the Act to decide against the proposed action.''
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- * [1] Read more about the Greens Party's opposition to Bright Petroleum's proposal in the media [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-22/kangaroo-island-seismic-testing/5110932 here].
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